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. 2005 Jan;63(1):20-4.
doi: 10.1016/j.joms.2004.04.025.

Botulinum toxin type A in the management of masseter muscle hypertrophy

Wagner Henriques Castro  1 , Rodrigo Santiago Gomez, Jacqueline Da Silva Oliveira, Mariela Dutra Gontijo Moura, Ricardo Santiago Gomez
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Botulinum toxin type A in the management of masseter muscle hypertrophy

Wagner Henriques Castro et al. J Oral Maxillofac Surg. 2005 Jan.

Abstract

Purpose: We sought to evaluate the response of 6 patients with masseter muscle hypertrophy to botulinum toxin type A therapy.

Patients and methods: Six patients with unilateral or bilateral masseter muscle hypertrophy received intramuscular injection of the botulinum toxin type A. The functional and cosmetic results were evaluated as well as recurrence.

Results: In all patients, satisfactory regression of the masseter muscle hypertrophy occurred and mild muscular pain was relieved. Recurrence was observed in 2 cases.

Conclusions: The use of botulinum toxin type A in masseter muscle hypertrophy therapy was shown to be a successful and safe treatment method. This procedure to control parafunctional activities involving the masticatory muscles of patients appears to be useful.

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